Birth Date: June 1, 1801
Birth Place: Wittingham, Vermont, U.S.
Death Date: August 29, 1877
Death Place: Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, U.S.
Ethnicity: English, distant Scottish
Brigham Young was an American religious leader and politician.
Brigham was the son of Abigail “Nabby” (Howe) and John Hayden Young. Brigham’s ancestry was English, as well as 1/64th Scottish. His great-great-great-grandson is former NFL quarterback Steve Young. Brigham had 55 wives, and 56 children.
Brigham’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Young (the son of William Young and Susanna Cotton). Joseph was born in Massachusetts. William was the son of William Young and Sarah Whitaker. Susanna was the daughter of John Cotton and Sarah Mearle.
Brigham’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Hayden (the daughter of John Hayden and Lucy Maynard). Elizabeth was born in Massachusetts. John was the son of Josiah Hayden and Elizabeth Goodenow. Lucy was the daughter of Zachariah Maynard and Sarah Wheeler.
Brigham’s maternal grandfather was Phineas Howe (the son of Peter Howe and Thankful How). Phineas was born in Massachusetts. Peter was the son of Samuel Howe and Abigail Mixer. Thankful was the daughter of David How and Hepzibah Death.
Brigham’s maternal grandmother was Sussanah Goddard (the daughter of Ebenezer Goddard and Sybil Brigham). Susannah was born in Massachusetts. Ebenezer was the son of Edward Goddard and Susanna Stone. Sybil was the daughter of Samuel Brigham and Abigail Moore.
Sources: Genealogies of Brigham Young – https://www.geni.com
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